Stawowski McGill

02/03/2021

For the past 20 years, Stawowski McGill has provided business advisory services for Alberta business owners. While our model has been continuously refined, it’s always been based on the fundamentals. We’ve been with business owners through financial highs and lows and market changes. We’ve been there at the beginning for entrepreneurs just starting out, and there at the end when it’s time to sell the business or retire. No matter your industry or where you are on your journey as a business owner, we’ve seen it all over the last 20 years, and we can help.

Stan was born and raised in Calgary, seeing both the financial highs and lows, and has always believed in Alberta as a province full of potential. After spending years with Smith, Matthews and Partners, Stan decided to enter business for himself, focused solely on business owners and corporate clien...

01/11/2021

This year marks our 20th anniversary of helping Alberta's business owners find success and reach their personal and professional goals. To our many clients over the years and the Alberta business community, we thank you. Thank you to those who trusted us when we were first starting out and thank you to those who continue to trust us today. We have spent the last 20 years doing our best to bring impact to your business, your life, and your path to success, and we know we are still here today because of the value we’ve brought to business owners. Your success has always been our success.

We know much has changed and much continues to change today, but we cannot wait to see how this business community helps shape Alberta's future. Here’s to the next 20 years.

Stan was born and raised in Calgary, seeing both the financial highs and lows, and has always believed in Alberta as a province full of potential. After spending years with Smith, Matthews and Partners, Stan decided to enter business for himself, focused solely on business owners and corporate clien...

11/20/2020

For our latest Business Owners Roundtable, we explored the typical innovation journey and how innovation is learnable, a team game and critical to ongoing growth and success. For those unable to attend, the recording is now available:

On Tuesday, November 17, Stawowski McGill hosted a roundtable discussion for business owners with Simon Raby Ph.D., Growth Catalyst, and Jeff Neufeld, President of Trimet Building Products. The conversation focused on Jeff’s journey as a business owner, from having a burning need to generate more ...

11/04/2020

Companies that innovate grow at least four times faster than those that don’t. Join us on Tuesday, November 17, for our next Business Owners Roundtable as we discuss innovation and how you can harness it for growth and success.

Companies that innovate grow at least four times faster than those that don’t. Corporate innovation is the (often misunderstood) discipline of validating, testing and launching a new product or service with the intent to generate new revenue.

10/22/2020

Small businesses are inventing new products and services, and swiftly pivoting to meet new market demand. How do you know if you have a viable offering or product?

As small businesses struggle to survive the economic havoc caused by Covid-19, new research shows that small business owners are optimistic about the future.

09/17/2020

Knowing which opportunities you can pursue is half the work, the other half is understanding how your decisions or what you decide to pursue will impact the financial health of your business. Forecasting, understanding what’s at stake, and anticipating the results provide the confidence to make the most of your opportunities.

09/15/2020

How can you achieve clarity in running your business? Keep an eye on the long-term goal, break down the big picture so you know what you need to do to get there, and develop an implementation plan to ensure you stay on the path.

09/11/2020

Work smarter, not harder. The businesses that achieve high growth don’t just work hard – they work smart. Aligning the right resources at the right time, proper planning, and adding accountability all enable the kind of proactive decision-making that helps your business grow.

09/09/2020

The things you relied on to get your business to where it is today might not be the things that take you to the next level. Understanding your financial picture and getting an outside perspective to help you identify what you need to start doing (or stop doing) to grow your business can make a huge difference.

09/08/2020

Remember the basics when ramping up or just running your business during these times: be prepared, be safe, be cash conscious, and be bold. Read Stan’s blog from May of this year to find out more:

As you get ready to reopen your business during this time, it's important to be safe, be prepared, be cash conscious, and most of all: be bold.

09/04/2020

Where your business is today is more important than where it was yesterday, but where you plan to take it tomorrow and how you plan to do it is what makes the biggest difference. Working with a business advisor can help you focus on the things that make the biggest impact on your business.

09/02/2020

With proper planning, economic downturns can be the perfect time to explore new markets and revenue streams, and effectively grow your business. It may feel like it’s the time to hold on, but it’s the time to get your house in order and go after what’s next.